Valance for window draperies



1 2 Apnl 19, 9 7 F. w OEHRLE VALANCE FOR WINDOW DRAPERIES Filed Nov. 24,1924

IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

-UNETE STATES PATENT QQFFEQE.

FRANKLIN W. OEHRLE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO OEHRLE BROTHERS COMPANY, OF EHTZLADELlfi-IIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

VALANGE FOR WINDOW DBAPEBIES.

Application filed November 24, 1924. Serial No. 751,751.

My invention relates to improvements in valance ruffles for hangings of various kinds, such as window curtains or draperies, and it has for its general object to provide a suitable fabric of suitable shape with means whereby it may be readily placed in position over the upper end of a curtain or lrapery and converted into rufiled form if desired.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a fabric having a pocket or passage way extending longitudinally thereof through which means may be extended for supporting the said fabric.

Another object of the invention is to provide a strip of suitable material and shape with a pocket or passage way extending longitudinally thereof and having means extending longitudinally of and in engagement with the said fabric for effecting contraction of the length of the latter in order to convert it into ruffled or shirred form to adapt it for use as a valance ruffle.

To these and other ends the invention comprehends the construction as hereinafter described in detail, particularly pointed out in the claims, and as illustrated in the drawing in which I have illustrated one convenient form of embodiment of the invention. However, it will be understood that changes in the details of construction may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the said invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a portion of fabric embodying the invention, said fabric being shown in unruliied or unshirred condition and being mounted upon a window curtain rod;

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of a valance ruflie, shown in ruffled or shirred condition, mounted upon a window curtain rod;

Fig. 3 is a view in front elevation of a fragmentary portion of rufiile showing a modified construction; and Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view indicating the course of the weft thread through a strip of fabric embodying the invention.

Referring to the drawing: 1 designates a strip of fabric woven or otherwise produced having a pocket, as indicated at 2, formed by returning the weft threads at intervals, as indicated at 3 in Fig. 1 and as shown in Fig. 4-. In Fig. i is illustrated the course of the weft thread 4 back and forth transversely of the strip of fabric, depicted in the drawing as illustrative of the invention. Beginning with the righthand side of said Fig. 4, it will be seen that the first thread shown extends from edge to edge of the strip of fabric with an intermediate portion thereof shown in dotted lines to indicate that it is located in the underneath part of the pocket structure. Upon its return it again passes through the underneath part of the pocket, as indicated by the dotted lines, but does not complete its course to the opposite upper edge of the strip. On the contrary it is returned through the upper or opposite portion of the pocket, as indicated in full line, back to the lower. edge of the strip and then again back through the upper portion of the pocket to the opposite upper edge of the strip. The course as thus described is repeated over and over throughout the length of the strip. It will be seen that by this construction the portions of the fabric upon the opposite sides of the pocket embody the same number of weft threads as do the portions thereof which constitute the pocket structure. A supporting rod 5 or other means is adapted to be inserted through the pocket 2 for supporting the ruffle. In the process of weaving the fabric for the ruffle shown in Figs. 1 and 2 draw strings or cords 6 and T are interlocked with the transversely extending threads of the fabric upon opposite sides of the pocket and adjacent to the edges thereof. The adjacent or adjoining opposite ends of these draw strings are adapted to be connected together by tying, as indicated at 10.

In the construction as shown in Fig. 3 these draw strings are omitted and the rufiied or shirred effect is produced by contracting or partially collapsing the fabric upon the rod or bar 5 between the opposite ends thereof.

In the use of the fabric a supporting rod, such as 5 or the like, is inserted through the pocket or passageway and thereafter the fabric 1, comprising the pocket structure, is adjusted upon said rod so as to ruffle or shirr the same as indicated at 11 in Figs. 2 and 3. In the construction as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the fabric is adapted to be ruffled or shirred by adjusting the draw strings or cords (i and 7 so as to shorten the same. 'theee cords having been adjusted so as to provide the fullness dear-ed in the rutilcd or ehirred etl'cct. the adjacent, ends thereof are tied together as indicated at 1.0 in Fig. 2 so that the said rutl'led or shirrcd ctl'ect or condition of the t'ahric in maintained perinanentl v. In the case oi the tahric as: shown in Fi 2} in which the draw strings or cords are omitted, the rutilmi or ehirrcd etlect produced as already stated hy adjuatingr the mine upon the rod 5' as to contact or partially collapec the HHNL ihr'reiu. ln Puch case, wrel'erahiy. the t(l1 !i"tli oi the strip iorniing he rutlic :whonhl he F-'1l("ll that its oppoaite rude would ((iiititv't vcith :zlniinn-rah: at the eppwite ends at the bar 5 Ft) that the 'iahl'ic -would he in prarticc held in such contracted or partially collapsed condition.

it will he seen that h v wearing or other-- Wise forming; a fabric with a pocket or paw r agewa described, I have provided .nieana' whereby a valance rnii'ic may he quickly mouiucd and termed upon a sup- ;iorii such as a rod or the like.

' t he apparent that in the tOllllZtiLiOll ot the strip which adapted to he shit-red to tiorz-n the ruflle one or hoth oi the edges thereof may he provided with projectiona such as indicated at 12 tor purposes or ornanicntation. One or both oi the edges ot the 'l'ahric Strip may he provided vrith an} suitable configuration for ornal'nental or other purpoeos, such as: is known to the weaving art.

Having thus described my invention What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pateat is:

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rceaaae 1. its an article of inainlfactln'e, a strip of Woven fabric adapted :ior use as a valance tor Window draperies, said strip having reve l v turned threads located at clone inter-vale therein forming a pocket and also having: draw strings located upon the oppoeitea sides of said pocket, which strings are interlocked with the transversely extending threads of said tahric and the said fabric heingr adapted to he adjusted upon the said draw strings to convert the (211116 into rutl'led Form.

2. iii? an article oi. nianil'iacture, a strip woven i'ahric adapted tor use as a 'alancc '1' window dripcriea said strip having certain or" the transversely extending threads thereot' l'(\'(lrl.l looped to Form a pocket in; opposite edges and said intermediate i-Zrip having longitlulinally extending draw airings located upon the. opposite sides 0t said pocket in adjacent relation thereto, the ,lll l strings heing interlocked at intervals with the said transversely extending threads and the said fabric being adapted to he adjuated upon the said draw strings to produce the said rultle,

3. is an article of mann'l acture, a valance :tor window draperies consisting of a strip at woven fabric having revcrsely turned weft threads located at close intervals therein forming a pocket which extends t'roin end to end oi the said strip which pocket is adapted to receive a supporting bar.

In tc, tin'1o1';}* that I claim the foregoing as any inventioin I have hereunto signed my name this 20th day 0t. November, A. D.,

1 FRANKLIN lV. OEHRLE. 

